Flat link e. Installed

[Westwind1124a]

Put this on today. Going to change the cable out when it gets warmer. Lame thread but Incase anyone wanted to see a installed pic with stock cable here it is

 

[thkbaron]

I'm kind of curious on this.....what's the point etc? what am I looking at? Sorry I'm not familiar with power wagons a ton yet as I just got one but I'm not a huge fan of the hook hanging off the tow hook.....

 

[Westwind1124a]

I'm kind of curious on this.....what's the point etc? what am I looking at? Sorry I'm not familiar with power wagons a ton yet as I just got one but I'm not a huge fan of the hook hanging off the tow hook.....

Just a hook upgrade. very nice stuff. factor55.com has all the info there. Wasn't sure how it'd fit so I put the picture up incase anyone else was wondering

 

[TXTONKA]

Looks good. I went with the same red colored Factor 55 flatlink. I really like how it gives the truck a cleaner look and the application of the closed shackle winching system.

 

[thkbaron]

Damnnnnnn they don't give those away. So then you just have to toss a shackle on the end instead of having the hook. which honestly isn't a big deal anyways. You're typically wrapping the hook around a tree and hooking back on it's self or whatever anyways.

 

[Team Horner]

Just a hook upgrade. very nice stuff. factor55.com has all the info there. Wasn't sure how it'd fit so I put the picture up incase anyone else was wondering

I was contemplating the same exact thing so thank you for posting this because it definitely motivated me to just order it already.

 

[S0CAL]

Put this on today. Going to change the cable out when it gets warmer. Lame thread but Incase anyone wanted to see a installed pic with stock cable here it is

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Nice choice! I have same one, but actually decided to have it stick out.

 

[ttusomeone]

I went with the ultrahook from Factor55 since it's seems to be the best of both worlds. Let's be honest though - I mainly got it because I thought it looked better than the stock Warn hook or even the flat link.

 

[Westwind1124a]

Looks good. I went with the same red colored Factor 55 flatlink. I really like how it gives the truck a cleaner look and the application of the closed shackle winching system.

I think I should have gone with red too. I played it safe, oh, well

Damnnnnnn they don't give those away. So then you just have to toss a shackle on the end instead of having the hook. which honestly isn't a big deal anyways. You're typically wrapping the hook around a tree and hooking back on it's self or whatever anyways.

Yeah, I'm going to do more in the spring with new equipment

I was contemplating the same exact thing so thank you for posting this because it definitely motivated me to just order it already.

What color did you go with?

Nice choice! I have same one, but actually decided to have it stick out.

It just stopped up against the rollers. When I do the fairlead swap it will probably be further forward.

 

[Westwind1124a]

I went with the ultrahook from Factor55 since it's seems to be the best of both worlds. Let's be honest though - I mainly got it because I thought it looked better than the stock Warn hook or even the flat link.

Ultra link looks sweet. just a bit over kill for me.

 

[olyelr]

I went with the ultrahook from Factor55 since it's seems to be the best of both worlds. Let's be honest though - I mainly got it because I thought it looked better than the stock Warn hook or even the flat link.

In my opinion, these things are basically mainly for looks. What purpose does it really serve anymore than hooking a d-ring to the factory cable loop? I mean you have to hook a d-ring up anyway, why not just completely bypass the flat link and connect it right to the cable?

But regardless, it looks good, and lets face it thats what most of us are after!

 

[Team Horner]

What color did you go with?

I'm on the fence. I'm torn between the grey, black, and red - I'm leaning more toward the grey than the others though.

 

[muddy12]

.................You're typically wrapping the hook around a tree and hooking back on it's self or whatever anyways.

Attaching the hook “back on the cable” is generally frowned upon. Doing so can damage/kink steel cable, and is especially bad for synthetic cable.

Best/safest method is to put a tree strap around the tree(or other anchor point), join the ends of the strap with a shackle, and attach the hook to the shackle.



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[ttusomeone]

In my opinion, these things are basically mainly for looks. What purpose does it really serve anymore than hooking a d-ring to the factory cable loop? I mean you have to hook a d-ring up anyway, why not just completely bypass the flat link and connect it right to the cable?

But regardless, it looks good, and lets face it thats what most of us are after!

I definitely agree - if it was for pure function there would be no need to get anything besides the flat link. My first truck when I was 16 had a Warn winch, so nostalgia definitely came into play with wanting to keep a "hook" on there.

 

[thkbaron]

Yeah I’ll keep the hook. Maybe get the warn one with the bottle opener. Haha

 

[RoadRamblerNJ]

No winch on Big White yet but had them on previous trucks. I drill thru a tennis ball, push the cable thru then wind it all in. Tennis ball lets you take the slop out as it starts to squish. That keeps the hook from banging around. You don't wind the cable all the way in 100% which causes it to get stuck occasionally. Releases and comes out real nice every time.
Here's the setup on my quad as #1 son works his room & board off. . Might have to blow it up. Sorry, only pic still on this phone.

 

[Lucy Girl]

Put this on today. Going to change the cable out when it gets warmer. Lame thread but Incase anyone wanted to see a installed pic with stock cable here it is

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that is one mean looking front end.

 

[IRSmart]

You know what I never understood about their closed system hooks? All one has to do is take the factory hook off and put a shackle on. Boom, closed loop system, and the “hook” becomes an irrelevant component in the rigging

 

[Westwind1124a]

You know what I never understood about their closed system hooks? All one has to do is take the factory hook off and put a shackle on. Boom, closed loop system, and the “hook” becomes an irrelevant component in the rigging

yup, that works too. not sure if side loading the shackle on the loop may be a risk though? I really don't know

 

[Trailmaker]

https://factor55.com/product/new-ultrahook/
best of both worlds... might be more of a statement (like wearing ray-ban) or if you winch a lot